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[AMPMlist] Experts Disagree on African Mercenaries in Libya
Experts Disagree on African Mercenaries in Libya Delia Robertson | Johannesburg March 01, 2011 A suspected mercenary from Chad keeps his hands on his head after being detained by Libyan militia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Europe, Libya, Mercenaries, Middle East, Nigeria
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[AMPMlist] South Africa’s arms link to Libya
SA Time: Sun Feb 27 2011 14:18:05 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) http://www.iol.co.za/logger/p.gif?a=1.1032894&d=/2.225/2.226/2.244 SA’s arms link to Libya February 27 2011 at 11:34am By Christelle Terreblanche,Joe Lauria and Agencies _____ IOL news… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Human Rights, Libya, Mercenaries, Middle East, South Africa
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How a rag-tag team of SAS veterans changed history in a
secret war Britain STILL won’t admit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1357826/How-rag-tag-team-SAS-veterans-changed-history-secret-war-Britain-STILL-wont-admit.html#ixzz1F3JAS1tD How a rag-tag team of SAS veterans changed history in a secret war Britain STILL won’t admit By Annabel Venning Last updated at 7:05… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Israel, Mercenaries, Middle East, Piracy, Somalia, UK, Yemen
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[AMPMlist] The Dogs of War: Mercenaries in the Middle East
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 The Dogs of War: Mercenaries in the Middle East By Ishaan Tharoor While the protests convulsing Bahrain and Libya this past week occurred in vastly different contexts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Casualties, Europe, France, Iraq, Legal, Libya, Mercenaries, Middle East, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar
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US Raytheon wins $42.8 mln Afghan pilot training deal
US Raytheon wins $42.8 mln Afghan pilot training deal Raytheon Co RTN.N $51.34 -0.82-1.57% 3:06pm EST ABU DHABI | Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:15am EST ABU DHABI Feb 20 (Reuters) –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Africa, Contracts, Middle East, Pakistan, Training
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Kuwait’s Agility to manage warehouse for U. S. for 6-mths
more http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/20/agility-contract-idUSLDE71J02920110220 Kuwait’s Agility to manage warehouse for U. S. for 6-mths more Agility The Public Warehousing Company KSC AGLT.KW 385.00 -25.00-6.10% 4:25am EST Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:35am EST *… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Contracts, Kuwait, Middle East
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In Pakistan, rumbles of a revolution over Raymond Davis
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-detainee-20110216,0,5115384.s tory In Pakistan, rumbles of a revolution over Raymond Davis If the U.S. Embassy employee accused of murder in the deaths of two Pakistani men is granted diplomatic immunity, Pakistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, Middle East, Pakistan
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US Misinformation: International Law is Clear that
Diplomatic Immunity is Not Absolute http://warisacrime.org/content/us-misinformation-international-law-clear-diplomatic-immuni ty-not-absolute US Misinformation: International Law is Clear that Diplomatic Immunity is Not Absolute Submitted by dlindorff on Mon, 2011-02-14 13:13 * Afghanistan * Corporatism and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Europe, Intelligence, Middle East, Pakistan, State Department
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[AMPMlist] Contractor deaths surpass U.S. military losses in both Iraq and Afghanistan
Contractor deaths surpass U.S. military losses in both Iraq and Afghanistan Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Wednesday, February 9, 2011 – 11:37 AM Share Sometimes it takes me awhile to catch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Contracts, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Middle East, UK
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Feb 1 2011 SFR Cmmte. Transcript – IRAQ: THE CHALLENGING
TRANSITION TO A CIVILIAN MISSION Federal News Service February 1, 2011 Tuesday LENGTH: 17505 words HEARING OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE SUBJECT: “IRAQ: THE CHALLENGING TRANSITION TO A CIVILIAN MISSION”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Iraq, Mexico, Middle East
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